City of Champaign News

The annual One Winter Night fundraising event in downtown Champaign, sponsored by CU at Home, was held from 5:30 – 9:00 pm on Friday, February 6. This year’s event included a new an educational component regarding homelessness. The Champaign City Building served as the educational space with several vendors set up in the atrium while various…(Read the Rest…)

The City of Champaign is in the process of planning the 2015-19 Consolidated Plan. The City seeks public input into the needs of the community and the programming offered. As of February 7, 2015, public input during neighborhood meetings is low but feedback from the homeless/social service providers is on target. Additional advertising with social…(Read the Rest…)

The Housing Authority of Champaign County (HACC) will be utilizing local municipal code requirements for tenant based voucher units in the Housing Choice Voucher Program effective July 1, 2015. This will be applicable to the City of Champaign, City of Urbana and Village of Rantoul. For the unincorporated areas, HACC will utilize the property maintenance codes…(Read the Rest…)

Usage: The HSPD experienced another year of usage growth, although the numbers tracked are not as high as 2013. This reduced number is related to a change in how the deck operates on the weekends. Entries and exits are tracked when tickets or electronic passes are used to raise the gates. On weekends parking is free,…(Read the Rest…)

In order to continue electric work, Ameren Illinois will be closing one southbound lane of Neil Street between Columbia Avenue and Washington Street. The lane closure will occur on Friday, February 13, 2015 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Southbound Neil Street traffic will be reduced to one lane in the area.

In order to perform electric work, Ameren Illinois will be closing one southbound lane of Neil Street between Columbia Avenue and Washington Street. The lane closure will occur on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Southbound Neil Street traffic will be reduced to one lane in the area.

Fires resulting from cooking continue to be the most common type of fire experienced in United States households. Cooking fires are also the leading cause of home fire injuries. According to the National Fire Protection Association, the most common cause of cooking fires is due to unattended cooking. Stay in the kitchen when you are…(Read the Rest…)

In order to disassemble a tower crane at 601 South Sixth Street, Custom Service Crane will be closing a section of Healey Street between Sixth Street and Fifth Street. The road closure will begin on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at 7 a.m. and will reopen by Friday, February 13, 2015, at 5 p.m. Through traffic…(Read the Rest…)

The City Council agenda for the February 10, 2015 Regular Study Session is now available online. This meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers of the City Building, 102 N. Neil St in Champaign, at 7:00pm. The meeting is open to the public and participation is welcome and encouraged. Click here to download the agenda…(Read the Rest…)

Each year, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issues a Notice Of Funding Availability (NOFA) for homelessness-related services. The 2014 NOFA was announced several months earlier than usual, and was due at the end of October 2014. In January 2015, the Champaign County Continuum of Care (CoC) was notified it was…(Read the Rest…)